Typograph apparatus.



o. P. BLAGKLIDGE. TYPOGRAPH APPARATUS. u APPLIOATIOT `FILED JULY 8,1909.

Patented nea-@14,1909

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www M To all whom 'it may concern:

eAssIUs F. BLAcKLrnGE, or 'ifunsn'IrrsTolLv DISTRICT or. COLUMBIA.

"TYroGRArH APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 14, 1909.

-Appication led July 8, 1909.- Serial No. 506,552.

Be it known that'. 1,' CAssIUs F. BLACK- Lnien, a eltizen of the UnitedStates, residingat lVashington, in the District ofColnnibia,havii-.invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n TypographApparatus; and I do hereby declare the following 'to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters andtigures of reference marks thereon. which t'orm. a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in typographs orapparatus adapted to print photographicaliy letters, characters, etc.,and

`The invention consists more specifically of a typegraph apparatus inwhich .a yielding negative is provided which 1s held under- `pressure agaiust the' face of the photographic printing papel' duringthe exposureof the negative, means "beingprovlded for applyin g the pressure as theshutter 1s moved into an exposing position.

' perspectiveview showing the frame opened and illustrating the movablerack adapted to hold the printing paper. Figj is 'a sectional view online tm-I ot liig. l. Fig. et.

is a sectional view on line i-4, of Figi 1. y

Fig. 5 is a sectional View on line 5 5 of Fig. l. Fig. (i is a detallView on line. (S---G ot' Fig. .1. Fig. 7 is a` detail view on line T--Tot' Fig. Fig. 8 is a detail sectional view showing the slide in itsnormal position, and Fig. t) is a plan view ot' the film showing thealphal'ietieal letters and nnnierals thereon.

Reference n'ow being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A('lesignates the frame ot' the apparatus which may be of aufv size orshape and is provided'with a hinged eover A .upon whichl have shown arotatable negative B,"1nadc preferably of lany yielding material, suchas Celluloid, and fixed means for spacing the, same.

to rotate with the stub shaft C to which a hand wheelv C', shown inFigs. l, 4 andi of the` drawings, is fixed. Said cover is providedl withan exposing opening D which may be of any suitable shape and Ddesignates a shutter or slide which has preferably two circular outlinedexposing apertures therein, which are designated in the drawingsby.letters al' and d, in which the two exposing caps e and. e respectivelyare mounted,V as shown clearly in 4 of the drawings. said cover ismounted a metallic frame l)L having fianges D3 and D4, the former ofwhich project toward each other in the opening while the latter extendover the outer marginal edge of the cover. Mounted withvin the opening Dof the cover is a ,movable transparent block, designated by letter E,and which in the.' present instance. is shown madev up of, sections, oneot which has projecting ends E which serve as flanges and 'contactwiththe flanges yD3 and limit. the movementof the block in one direction.vPositioned immediately underneath said opening is the rotatablenegative, shown .In the exposing opening D in clearly ijn F ig. 4L ofthe drawings in section -and also in Fig. G. Said slide has a`longitudinal movement between the guideways D5 and one. of saidguideways is cut away as at D to disclose a sight aperture. G inthecoverland through which ther markings upon the negative I naybe discernedthrough afruby or other suitably colored glass or film.

-l designates an indicating .pointer which isfastened to the cover andhas its ointer indicatingmidway the length of `sai sight aperture andopposite 'which point the charaeter to be printed isv adaptedv to bemoved. spring K bears yieldmgly against Athe upper surface ot' thetransparent. block E and the under surface of the shutter, as thevIopeningl in the shutter is brought into registration with the opening Dto canse .the block to be moved downward underprcssnre amlniove the iihnunderneath against the printing surface L upon the rack N, shown elearlyin Fig. 2 ot the drawings. The slide is lneterahly recessed away as at Din order to allow the springs I to normally rest and in which both thesprings l and K areadapted to yield when the shutter is closed; Then theshutter opened, thespringsl.bearing against the springs K will cause thesame to i block and. said block in turn, bearing yieldl move toward anddepress the transparent ingly against the pliable film of the negative.will cause the latter to press against the surface of the printingjpaperand hold the same taut and in close contact with 'the printing papertant, has a transverse moyement upon the carriage J, havingV flanges Jupon its o ppositeedges adapted to conline the rack between -the same,and the carriage J has an adjusting bar J 2 which extends through anaperturein the sidey 0f the fframe and has its outer end J3 angled,forming means whereby the bar may be moved longitudiually and with-itthecarriage in order to bring the rack N in ditlerent positions relative to .the exposing aperture inthe cover. kleid rack has alongitudinal groove I along one of its marginal edges invwhich a rod l2"passing 'to the bar .lt is adapted to engage in order to cause the rackto 'move with the bar '.[3 as the latter is moved at right angles to themovement of the carriage. v l An adjusting lbar P is fastened to the barl?? and extends through a slot in the side oit the easing and is movableupon the raised portion 1) of the shelf A3 which' projects from thecasing A, as shown clearly in'Figs. l and 2 ot' the drawings. Said barP'has an upturned end P? forming a handle whereby said bar may be movedlongitudinally and it is also provided witha rack bar l"4L along onemarginaly edgethereotI adapted to engage the'teetli o'fthe pinion Rwhich is journaled upon the stud R.

said gear register with the teeth of the rack. bar, and -lt'l designatesa ratchet wheel fixed to'said stud and gear Wheel, and R3 is a swingingpointer pivotally mounted upon said stud and adapted to register overthe scale RL upon said shelf.` R5 is a spring- ;aetuat'ed'p'awl'pivotallyl mounted upon the F,shank of said pointer and adaptedto engage the teeth of the ratchet Wheel andct'orming meanswhereby, asVthe pointeil is'swung in one direction, a rotary movement 'will be ini-lparted .to the ratchet wheel but, When the pointer is swung in theIopposite direction,

the pawl will turn idly over nthe teeth ot" -the,iatcliet Wheel. ,Itwill beviioted upon reference to the drawnings'that there are two-concentric series .of numerals arranged upon said scale, 3 the outerseries gefresponding with the outer` series of alphabetical letters Supon nthe negative, whilp-the inner series of numerals upon the scale"n1di. l

-same to yield i i e' cate the inner concentric series of letters or thealphabet wliieli'are of a smaller scale than each outer series.

lt will be noted upon reference to Fig. 9 ot 4the drawings that oppositeeach letter in each series of the alphabet is a numeral indit-ating aparticular letter. For instance,

in order to space the letters apart atv proper ii'iteivals, the gear andratchet wheels are required to be given a certain partial rotarymovementn For instance, Pon the negative,

the letter M is identified by numeral 6, indif eating that the pointer.in order to bring the letter M in the outer series underneath theexposing opening is moved to the left until this pointer comes oppositeythe IiuineralfI and then, by giving the pointer a swinging y movementclockwise until it contacts with the stop Tjthe sensitized printingsurface will be moved-in proper position to be print! ed upon The letterfl, which is' narrower than the other letters, for instance is iden#tilied by nuineral l, thus indicatingthat the f indicating pointer, inorder to bring the seiit sitized printing paper into proper position,should be moved opposite'the numeral 41` upon the scale and-thence swungclockwise until the pointer contacts "withv the` fsto" .1.1"

when it is utilizedfoiilindieating letters yin the inner'eoncenti'icseries upon the negative, l f

sition shown in Fig. -l `of the drawings and out of the path of thepointer.

The bar J 2 has a scale formed thereon in order to indicate opposite theap'ertu'rcd plate J 5 upon the end of the frame the distance it may bevdesired to inovethe carriage in either direction, while the indicatingpointer serves to adjust the ack in a direction at right anglesto themovement ofthe carriage. lt will thus be noted that. the rack hasvadjustments angles lo each other.

in vtwo directionsfat right torindicating in -thelouter -ln 'operationthesensitive printing paper isjplaeed upon the rack and, by the manipuf'lation ol the two ad]ustingbars,.isbrought so lthat the printing will bedone at thef proper position upon the paper desired and, v when theapparatus is ready to make the ex-` esurc the shutter visniov'edloneitudinall spi-ings l come in Contact with and, as the K, thelatterwill force the transf thesprnigs parent block ari'd be pushed; downagan'is'l p the printing surface oi`tliegpaper wlii'leithc' exposure isbeinginidef llhen the shutter is closed by i'nbving the samelongitudinally, .I

the springs willljyield )in the recesses and l:

against the lilin and cause the p.

pressure vvilll be removed from the trans parent block. "In order tobring the first letter or character to be printed in proper position,the hand. wheel Cl isturned and with itthe negative and, hywathingiatthe sight aperture. it may be seen when theV character to he printedeomesjon the pointer, after which the slnitter is moved longitudinali.,Yand ythe transparent bloeit irlepressed during the exposing intervaldnly, thus in lsuring a close contact hetiveen tthe i'iegative andpaper. y j What I claim to be. nevv i. i 1. A typograph apparatuls`comprising a feasing, a sensitized photographiel sheet con# -tainedtherein, a flexible negative, a shutter, and means actuated by themovement of the shutter to cause a vportion of the negative to flexagainst the sensitized sheet as an ex'- posure is made.

Q. A typograph apparatus, comprising a casing having anexposingaperture, a flexible negative mounted within Ithe easing and adjacentto' said aperture, `af.transparent block movable Withinsaid aperture. asluitter, and means actuated thereby` and adapted to press theblock'against the. negative and flex a portion the'reotl 'temjiorarilyagainst the printing sheet as an exposure is made.

3 A typijigraphapparatus, comprising-a easing having:r an exposingaperture. a iiexi-y .hle negative mountedl Within the easing andadjacent to said aperture, a iransjiarent block movable Within saidaperture, ashutter, springs actuated hy 'theinovement *of the shutterand adapted to move said block against the sens'tized she-et of paper asthe shutter `is opened.

4.. A typograpli apparatus, `comprising a easing having an exposingaperture,'a flexible'negative mounted within the 'casing and adjacent tosaid aperture, a transparent opened.

hloek movable within said aperture, a sluititer, springs` `fastened tothe"` casing and adapted to bear yieldinglj7 against the outer face oi"said block as the shutter presses against said spring to causethe blockto he moved against. the negative and tiexed teinporariljy portionthereof against the printing, surface of said sheet as the shutter is"5. A typograph apparatus, comprising a easing having anexposingaperture` a flexible `negative mounted ivitlnn the casing and fadjacent to said aperture, a? transparen t .-jfhlock mount edivithinsaidapei'ture, means for retaining said block with-in the latter, a.

spring fastened to the casing and projecting'. 4into said opening, ashutter engaging said spring and causing the block tob'e depressedagainst' the ne ative to flex temporarily `a portion therco against thesensitized sur- :face ofsaid sheet. as the shutter ismoved'to make anexposure.

f' r- "6.'A typograph japparatusjijooniprisingva easing having anexposingl aperture. a dexihle negative mounted Wit iin the casing andadjacent' to said aperture, a transparent hloek mounted Within saidaperture, means for retaining said block within the latter, a springtastenedto the casing and projecting into said. opening. a slidingshutter engaging 'riuiressestormed in the under end of the shutter andadapted to eontact with and `causing saidmspringv. their free endsextending into I said block to be moved against the surface ot asensitized sheet as the shutter is moved into an exposing position.

T. A .typograph apparatus comprising a' easing having anexposingaperture, a mov-4 able, flexible negative mounted adjacent. tosaid exposing aperture in the easing, a -sensif tlized sheet containedwithin the casing.y

Vmeans for moving said negative. a i`n`ovahle` transparentblock'retained in said exposing aperture, a shutter, and means actuatedthereby and adapted toinovc said loloekpagainst the negative and flextemporarily a portion thereof against a sensitized sheet as theshutter'is moved to make an exposure.

SLA typograph apparatus comprisinga v'casing having an exposingaperture, a ro-A tatahle negative mounted Within-the casing. means forrotating thesaine, a shutter. a``

ltransparent block mounted in the exposing aj'ierture oi' the casing,means actuated by the movement of the, shutter for moving saidl hlockagainst a sensitized sheet. as the sluit-I t'ei is actuated to make anexposure.

9.k ln combination with lthe casingv oi a typograph apparatus having anexposing adapted to rest upon said rack.

10. In combination with. the casing' otatypograph apparatus having f anexposing aperture, a movable carriage therein, 4means for operating saidcarriage, a rack mountedl upon thecarriage and having'a movementindependent thereof, means tor moving the rack, a rotatable iexiblenegative, having 'characters thereon identified hy numerals,

mounted witliiti the casing adjacent `to said exposing aperture therein,a bar fixed thereto havin thereby' and a apte to engage saidjratclietteeth, a scale-adjacent 'to whiclis'aid pointer y a rack teeth upon an'edge thereof, a pinion Wheel in mesh with said rack teeth, a ratchetWheel fixed tothe gear `Wheel, a swin ing" (pointer, a pawl carriedisola i i 'is adapted to be moved a n'd containing char ,acters andnumerals corresponding .to those rjupon. the 'iiegative, and /inovementotA said pointer.

1.1. In combination ivitli the casing of a typograph apparatus having anexposing aperture, a movable carriage therein, a graduated bar fixed tosaid carriage 'and for moving the same, mounted upon and havingV amovement i-ndependent 01": the movement of the carriage and adapted tocontain a sensitized sheet of paper, a rotatable negative mounted adja-Acent to said exposing aperture in the casing and having charactersidentified by iiumerals thereon, a shutter actuated thereby as it isexpesed, to cause a portion of the negative to Hex against the printingsurface upon the rack, means uponthe carriage for guiding the rack, abar connected to the ra"ck and having rack teeth, a rotatable pinion'orniing means meshing with said rack teeth, a ratchet Wheel rotatingWith the" gear Wheel, a pivotal pointer, apawl carriedtheroby landengaging the teeth of the ratchet Wheel, a scale having numerals andcharacters thereoi adjacent to which. .said pointer moves, and means forlimiting the movement. of the pointer.

"12. A typogr'aph apparatus comprising a casing, a movable rack mountedtherein and adapted to contain a sensitized sheet, a bar moving theteeth upon the edge of said bar, a rotatable pinionA Wheel meshing withsaid teeth, a ratchet Wheel movable with the pinion, a swinging dialmounted'upon the pivot of the pinion, a pavvl carried by said pointerand'adapted to engage said ratchet Wheel, a scale having numerals andlletters in concentri'c circles thereon," means for limiting themovement of said pointer, a cover 'hinged thereto provided with anexposing aperture,

a flexible negative rotatably mountedupon said cover and closing saidexposing aperture and adapted to contain letters of the alphabet inconcentric series with the numerals indicating thel relative spacingdistance between the letters and correspondingwith the letterir g andnumerals upon said dia'l, a shutter mounted upon the cover, actuated bythe shutter asan exposure is made for causing a portion 'of the negativeYto flex against a printingsurface contained 'Within'the casing.

13; 'A typograph apparatus.comprising a casing, a movable rac t mounted,therein and adapted to c ontain a sensitized sheet, a bar moving theteeth upon a rotatable pinion Wheel meshin with said teeth, a ratchetWheel movable With the pinion, a swinging dial mounted upon the pivot ofthe pinion, a paWl carried by said pointer .adaptetdlo engao'e saidratchet Wheel, a scale having pumeras, thereon, a pivotal stop a stop tolimit ,ther

a rack adapted to allow said pointer to swing difereiit distances in onedirection, a cover hinged thereto provided vith an exposing aperture, aiiexible negative rotatably mounted upon said cover exposing apertureand adaptedy to contain letters 'of the. alphabet in concentric serieswith the numerals indicating the relative between the lette 's and.

spacing distance Corresp ending with the letteri ug and numerals uponsaid dial, a shutter mounted upon the cover, and means actuated by thesh utter as an exposure is made ior causing of thencgative to 'llexagainst a printing surface contained within the casing.

14e. A typograpli apparatus comprising a casing, a cover with anexposing aperture, a flexible rotat:

the latter as an exposure means actuated by is made for causing aportion of the negativeto'tlex, a printing surtace Within the and meansthe edge ofsaid rack,-

flanges-and having a movement independent a portion ed upon the carriageandl guidedby said.r

and closing said.

ble negative mounted..upon; the under surface of the cover, a shutter,

o'f the movement of the carriage, a bai-"turnv ing substantially thelength ot' the innerdimeiisions of the casing, a rod, secured to*` barandv adapted to engage said rack, a racl;

a ratchet Wheel fixed otal pointer, a paivl carried' thereby means forlimiting the movement of said` ointer.

l5.l A typograph apparatus 'comprising a casing having aila'crallyprojecting slielt and a hinged coverrgvitlran exposing aperture and asightl aperture therein, a rotatable flexible negative exposingaperture, a pointer'inounted adjacent to said sight aperture, meanstorrotating vsaid negative, a transparent block 'mounted in saidexposing aperture, flanges adjacent to thej edges of said exposingaper-` turcand^ adapted to limit the inner move.

with an exposing aperture therein, means CASSIUS F. BLACKLIDGE.I

Witnesses i A. L; Homin,

FRANKLIN H. Hoiion.

said

bar fastened -to said-rod carrying bar, a rotatable pinion meshing withsaid raclcbar,I

to the pinion, apiv r4 and. adapted to engage said ratchet Wheel, audvvment of said transparent block, a shutter 1,15 actuated by the shutterfor moving said io5 mounted upon the i under surface of said cover-adiaceiit to said"

